The Bellevue Redmen will challenge the Norwalk Truckers at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Bellevue will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
On Wednesday, Bellevue needed a bit of extra time to put away Sandusky. They had just enough and edged out the Blue Streaks 11-10.
Payton Hicks was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Knutti, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bellevue kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Norwalk got the win against Perkins on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Truckers, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Norwalk and bumps their season record up to 9-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Bellevue, their win bumped their record up to 6-14.
Bellevue suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Norwalk in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Redmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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